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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303603575 - Wf Wilson & Sons Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Wf Wilson & Sons Inc
Shady Grove Road At Calabash Lane
Rockville, MD 20850
Mailing Address:
3419 Plumbtree Drive, Ellicott City, MD 20142
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100966753 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/21/2000 | 08/23/2000 | $1,500 | $4,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260307 D01 | 07/21/2000 | 07/24/2000 | $1,500 | $4,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19260020 B02 | 07/21/2000 | 07/24/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 19100147 F03 I | 07/21/2000 | 07/24/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker-foreman, of W. F. Wilson and Sons, Inc., composed a two-man crew operating a rock crushing machine during site preparation work at a new housing construction site. They were preparing to temporarily shut down the rock crushing operation to perform a regular greasing of the machine, a routine they did every day at lunch time. The foreman was in the control cab, watching the machine operation while waiting for Employee #1 to get the greasing equipment ready. Suddenly, the coworker heard a fluttering sound and felt the machine bog down. He turned toward the engine area and saw Employee #1's arm fly up in the air, along with bits of clothing. He immediately shut down the machine and hurried down the entry ladder to the ground where he found Employee #1 lying on the ground with his left arm torn off, bleeding profusely. The foreman immediately radioed for medical assistance, but Employee #1 died almost immediately. Apparently, Employee #1 had climbed up the side of the machine on a portable ladder that they used in the greasing operation. He either fell or was pulled into an unguarded belt/pulley assembly when the set of coveralls he had draped over his arm became caught in the moving parts.
Keywords: CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, ROCK CRUSHER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, CONSTRUCTION, ARM, NIP POINT, PULLEY, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303603575 | Fatality | Amputation | Machine operators, not specified |